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The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour?
The relationship between two rodent species and the Cape Reed (Willdenowia incurvata) were examined. Many studies have focussed on the role of rodents as predators of plant seeds. However, it seems that certain rodents may actually perform a crucial role in the dispersal of plants. Experiments to un...
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| description | The relationship between two rodent species and the Cape Reed (Willdenowia incurvata) were examined. Many studies have focussed on the role of rodents as predators of plant seeds. However, it seems that certain rodents may actually perform a crucial role in the dispersal of plants. Experiments to uncover the dispersal mechanism were carried out. Also examined is the role of the appendages present on the Restio seeds, possibly as energy-rich rewards for dispersal for the rodents. It was found that the Restio may be dependent on seed-dispersing rodents, although this mutualism is not so important in fragmented habitats. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/24830 The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour? Gwynne-Evans, David Midgley, Jeremy J Ecology Biological Diversity The relationship between two rodent species and the Cape Reed (Willdenowia incurvata) were examined. Many studies have focussed on the role of rodents as predators of plant seeds. However, it seems that certain rodents may actually perform a crucial role in the dispersal of plants. Experiments to uncover the dispersal mechanism were carried out. Also examined is the role of the appendages present on the Restio seeds, possibly as energy-rich rewards for dispersal for the rodents. It was found that the Restio may be dependent on seed-dispersing rodents, although this mutualism is not so important in fragmented habitats. 2017-08-01T13:46:22Z 2017-08-01T13:46:22Z 2003 2017-02-23T14:07:59Z Bachelor Thesis Honours BSc (Hons) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24830 eng application/pdf Department of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Ecology Biological Diversity Gwynne-Evans, David The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour? |
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| title | The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour? |
| title_full | The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour? |
| title_fullStr | The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour? |
| title_full_unstemmed | The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour? |
| title_short | The dispersal paradox : can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour? |
| title_sort | dispersal paradox can lowland granivorous mice also disperse the seeds they devour |
| topic | Ecology Biological Diversity |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24830 |
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